In every locality the local planning commission shall prepare and recommend the subdivision ordinance and transmit it to the governing body. The governing body of every locality shall approve and adopt a subdivision ordinance only after notice has been published, and a public hearing held, in accordance with § 15.2-2204.
Local planning commission shall prepare and recommend ordinance; notice and hearing on ordinance
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-2251, under Chapter 22. Planning, Subdivision of Land and Zoning..
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-2251